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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.68, 4,941.46 and 2,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.68, 4,941.46 and 2,088.34 is: 2,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.68 : 4,941.46 = 2,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.68/4,941.46 = 2,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.68x = 4,941.46 × 2,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.68x = 10,319,448.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,448.58/3,580.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.98

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